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Senior Engineer - Future Networks & Strategic Offshore Planning
Job Type: Permanent & Full-Time
Location: Dublin 4 (Hybrid, 2 Days in Office, 3 Days Remote/WFH)
In partnership with the people behind Ireland’s Electricity Grid, they operate the Power System with world-leading levels of variable asynchronous Renewable Generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. They are now transforming the power system for future generations.
They have a critical purpose: to transform the Power System to enable our society to reduce our Carbon Emissions and meet our Climate Change and Net Zero ambitions.
Be part of the Energy Market Transformation! Help them make the Grid ready to carry 80% of Ireland's Electricity from Renewable sources by 2030 and to be Net Carbon Neutral by 2050.
The Opportunity
They are seeking an Innovative, Solution-focused, Resilient, and Motivated individual to join our leadership team and play a key role in the transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future.
They are responsible for visioning and Planning the Power System and market of the future, as well as innovating how we operate and develop the grid to ensure they meet Climate Change targets and decarbonise the Electricity System. Creating a culture of Continuous Improvement that drives technical and process innovation is central to delivering on these roles.
This role isn’t just important – it’s critical. Working with the Leadership Team to vision and plan the Power System and market of the future will involve working collaboratively across the organisation and with our stakeholders as we strive to transform the Power System for future generations.
The Team
The Future Networks & Strategic Offshore Planning function is responsible for generating the first view of how the Power System in Ireland will evolve into the future. The time horizon for the team extends from the short term (e.g., assessing the impact of new connections onto the power system) to Long Term (e.g., development of a 2050 Power System Vision). They carry out a broad range of planning activities, including visioning for 2030 and beyond to Net Zero Carbon by 2050, detailed specialist system studies, standards and tools development, scenario planning, and offshore planning.
Successful candidates will have the following:
* An Engineering degree or equivalent, typically with 4+ years relevant experience with a holistic understanding of the Power industry.
* Experience of carrying out Power System Modelling and Analysis using commercial software such as Plexos, PSSE, etc., and developing bespoke tools to integrate with the commercial software using programming languages such as MATLAB or Python.
* Possess an understanding of Energy Targets and ambitions for Decarbonisation of the energy sector in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and across Europe.
* Demonstrate expertise in conceiving and introducing innovative ideas, solutions, or new ways of doing things to solve business problems, collaborating with business experts along the way.
* Show proven experience of managing Strategic Power System Analysis projects – overseeing the delivery of complex solutions and an ability to drive successful outcomes.
* Be able to lead and influence others to move towards a common vision or goal.
* Be willing to coach and develop high-performance capabilities in a changing and dynamic environment.
Benefits Package
Bonus 0-12%, 25 Annual Leave Days + 2 Company Days, Max pension contribution 11% employer v 8% employee, Flexible start times 08:00 -10:00 each day & 16:00 finish. Educational Support: Funding towards further education provided. Onsite Restaurant: Complementary Breakfast/Lunch onsite every day.
Interested? Please send a copy of your CV to hello@enexa-partners.com
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management, Engineering, and Analyst
Industries
Utilities, Services for Renewable Energy, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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